Can China’s $48b edtech market survive the regulatory storm?
How China’s new policy is hurting edtech startups in the country and a Singapore-based game developer’s fundraise
$150m committed to drought, new foods and export research
Increased exports, drought mitigation and new foods are at the centre of $150 million in research spending by governments and Australia’s farming industry.Key points:The CSIRO hopes the research will generate billions and help to mitigate drought issues in the next 10 yearsIt’s also investigating ways to target emerging markets with new food productsThe CSIRO’s interest in…
Australia in the gold medal position for producing the precious metal
Australia has become the biggest gold producer in the world, overtaking China for the first time.It’s great news for gold miner Red 5 which is ramping up efforts to begin production at its King of the Hill mine in Western Australia’s Goldfields.”We started constructing in October 2020 and we’re on track for the first gold in…
Parents at rural school without water getting more frustrated as crisis continues
A Central Queensland school is still being forced to truck in drinking water for students months after the state promised to solve the issue.Key points:Valkyrie State School has not had a permanent water supply since it opened in 1974This has meant the school has been unable to water its oval, which has been closed since 2015A…
Large cotton plans for the Barkly Tablelands under review by EPA
Plans to develop a large dryland cropping operation in the Barkly region of the Northern Territory have been referred to the Environment Protection Authority (NTEPA).Key points:Ucharonidge Station in the Barkly is seeking to grow 10,000 hectares of dryland cotton and sorghumIts latest land clearing application has been referred to the EPA in what’s understood to be a…
Tasmania has a reputation for being clean and green, but experts are worried about its rivers
Rick Lohrey has been fishing rivers in north-eastern Tasmania for more than 40 years.Key points:Tasmania’s water quality has been under increasing pressure from climate change, agriculture and other industries A report linking poor river health to agricultural land use, salinity and extraction was only released after a Right to Information request was lodgedThe state government is…
Microsoft snaps up in-browser video editing software startup Clipchamp
Microsoft’s latest acquisition could add an easy-to-use video editing experience to its software suite. The tech giant has purchased a startup called Clipchamp, which is known for its in-browser video creation and editing tool. In its announcement, Microsoft says Clipchamp’s approach combines “the simplicity of a web app with the ability to process video using…
The latest animated Pokémon movie is coming to Netflix on October 8th
After making its debut in Japan last year, the Pokémon franchise’s 23rd animated movie is making its way to Netflix. Outside of Japan, China and Korea, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle will debut globally on the streaming platform on October 8th. The premiere will mark the film’s international debut. The film is essentially…
Twitter web test lets you remove followers without blocking them
Twitter has launched its second feature test in one day, and this one could be particularly helpful if you’ve ever been subjected to online abuse. A newly available web test lets you remove followers without blocking them. You’ll disappear from their feed without notifications that might spark harassment and threats. The social network hasn’t said…
Prison decongestion: Rivers judiciary releases 150 inmates
The Rivers State Judiciary has continued its effort in decongesting the Port Harcourt division of the Nigerian Correctional Centre. This is as an additional 42 inmates were freed on Tuesday by the Chief Magistrates who were deployed to the Port Harcourt Maximum correctional center to hear and dispense with minor offences. The freed 42 inmates…
